The stock market on August 12, 1998
August 12, 1998, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.43% to close at 1084.22. Of 7,325 US stocks that traded, 4,179 rose and 2,032 fell.
The S&P 500+1.43%closed at 1084.22
How big a move#3,407of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$711price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose4,179of 7,325; 2,032 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Avis Budget Group (CD) | +14.2% |
| Edwards J D & Co (JDEC) | +10.6% |
| 3Com Corp (COMS.) | +9.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nike (NKE) | -4.0% |
| The AES Corporation (AES) | -3.8% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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